The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater in Norway

In mid July Kurt Rutledal discovered a Blue-cheeked Bee-eater near his home at Bulandet, one of the most western islands in Norway.

Due to a remote area even in Norway, as also include several ferry crossings, only fifteen birders were lucky to see the bee-eater.

About the same number came too late.

The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater was seen hunting in a pretty small area when weather was cloudy. When it changed to more sunny skies, the bird get restless and flew in a southwestern direction and disappeared. The bird stayed for approximate 67 hours. This was the second record for Norway.

The first Blue-cheeked Bee-eater was photographed by a non-birder twenty years ago, also on the western coast. It was identified several days after it disappeared.

Because of Bulandet is placed far west in Norway, a few birders have travel to Bulandet in spring and autumn in the latest years. The best record so far, is a Two-barred Greenish Warbler, Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus (September 24th 2013)

This was my first trip to Bulandet, and I stayed in the area for four nights.

Some shots of the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Some other shots from Bulandet and the islets around.

Svartbak

Svartbak med nyfanget krabbe

Voksen havørn tett på

Toppen av Alden tåkefri

Fyrlykta på Sandøy sett fra Bulandet

Kveldsstemning ved Sandøy

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